When you're starting out with your newsletter, it can be challenging to know what to write. In this blog post, I share tried and tested themes as well as tips I've learned along the way to help you jumpstart your newsletter and spread the word about your designs!
Read MoreDoes your Designer Profile Page on Ravelry need a major refresh? Or are you a new designer not sure where to start? In this blog post I share the structure I use to write my own designer profile page. Feel free to swipe it and make it your own. In only 30 minutes, you’ll have a shiny new profile page to help you connect with new customers!
Read MoreWhen you’re just starting out as a knitting pattern designer, stitch dictionaries can be pricey, especially if you want a selection. That’s why I recommend using free, online stitch dictionaries. Here are some of my go-to's…
Read MoreTop-down construction is an essential skill all sweater designers should have. It’s also a bit polarising in the knitting pattern design world. Some people love it, and some absolutely hate it! But whichever camp you fall into, including top-down sweaters in your pattern offerings is a sensible choice. If you are reluctant to learn sweater construction from the top down, it’s actually holding you back as a knitting pattern designer.
Read MoreThere are lots of reasons why knitters struggle with following through on releasing their first knitting pattern, including confusion, frustration, lack of time or accountability. In this blog post, I will share the tips I’ve used to overcome those hurdles and get my knitting pattern designs out there so that you can do that too!
Read MoreHow long have you spent trying to manually work out the increase or decrease rates for your knitting pattern? What if I told you that you could automate the whole process in a couple of minutes using a spreadsheet and four easy steps? As much as it sounds too good to be true, this is exactly what I am going to teach you. By the end of this blog post, you’ll have everything you need to start calculating your shaping rates easily and efficiently at the click of a mouse.
Read MoreTrying to fit knitting pattern design into a busy life can sometimes feel almost impossible, but with a bit of intentionality and a whole lot of compromise, I’ve found a way to make it work for me, and that’s what I’m sharing with you today. By the end of this blog post, you will have gotten clear on what you want to achieve in the coming months, and you’ll have a plan to achieve it by breaking your goals down into weekly and daily tasks.
Read MoreHave you ever invested tons of time and effort into designing a new knitting pattern, only to receive some negative feedback about it? By the end of this blog post, you will have set up a loop for dealing with customer feedback that will help you to grow as a designer and a small business.
Read MoreMood boards are a fantastic way to start the knitting pattern design process strong and guide your ideas to a fantastic conclusion. In this blog post, I will show you three ways you can use Canva, a free online graphic design tool, to create mood boards that will kick creative block to the curb.
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